#phillypoet

[dreampoetforhire]

In my endless quest for poetry, I’ve written poems in all sorts of places around the country. Part of choosing where to live and who to make community with often has to do with who values you and your work.

Since I moved to Philly 15 years ago, I’ve witnessed the city going through what can only be described as an art renaissance. And though much of my content here is about MY experiences performing poetry, part of my tenure here has been getting to meet and work with some of the most influential artists, musicians, poets, curators, and dreamers. It’s being a part of what we are all creating together that keeps me continually inspired.

All that to say, I love to see @philamuseum and some of the other larger art institutions in our city become such a focal point to all this magic. Creating spaces that make the art even more accessible is such an important feat. I’ve been super grateful to be in the mix.

House Party last Saturday was truly transformative. With light, music, and so much bliss.

We were dancing. We were singing. We were a lit scene. And I’m still reminiscing on how cool this city can be when we dream all at once.

June 2023

📸 by @sinae_ig

[philajazzproject]

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Fantasies by Monnette Sudler from @bethfeldmanbrandt's, RetroLove: a music theater production about life and relationships before the Internet. It was performed back in 2016 at the Drake Theater. See The Video: https://youtu.be/2-AhhAx9fMU #PhillyJazz #MonnetteSuler #JoiletHarris #BethFeldmanBrandt #RetroLLove #PhillyPoet #PhillySoul #PhillyTheater (at The Proscenium Theater At The Drake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZAS_C_Jq04/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tincanpenman]

#poems #poem #4liner #4line #phillypoet #philadelphia #lifewelivetoday #companionship #faithfullyyours #wannabewriter https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJ9N7Eh67w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r261rgxma9qq

[jeremiah-jordan]

jeremizzzleXLindoyes "WHOLEHEARTEDLY" Acrylic, Goldleaf, Glitter, Resin on Wood (42X42 in.) 2017. If y'all don't know who @lindoyes is, y'all sleeping. Glad to share ideas with one of Philly's best poets #phillypoet #lindoyespoem #poemoftheday westphilly #thefirenexttime #inspired #paris #postmodern #phillyart #art #acrylic #african #antenne #spirit #spirituality #dope #duende #fineart #handmade #jeremizzzle #la #london #color #clips215 #visualart #Mars #mixedmedia #madeinphilly #artoftheday (at SW Philly)

[whiteelionnn]

#photocollage with a recent original poem by me, . . . small maple sappling Do you want to grow old together? I promise to keep you safe no matter what the weather your family, so tall and unique gives me melancholic relief being in the backseat of nature’s chariot sometimes it’s hard to speak what I mean and mean what I speak for when it comes fo all things like you I’m reminded of a cotton ball in the sky with no size there are no small or large things only all things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #poem #poetry #poet #writer #philly #phillypoets #summer #photographer #multimedia #artist #phillyartist #phillycreative (at South Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRsVnRZsBt-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mrhavi]

October 19-21,2018 Join the Nationwide Phalanx of Poets, Writers, Authors and Performers who Dare to Write, Read and Perform Intimate and Sensual Works of Erotica. Erotixa Slam Weekend DC: Intimacy, Sensuality and Desire will be a Weekend Conference that will include Workshops,Panel Discussions, Vendors, Happenings and a Three Shows in One Highlighting an Apogee of Poets/Performers/Artists and Dancers under the theme of Intimacy, Sensuality and Desire! Come have Fun with the Best Set of Sapiosexual Poets/Artists/Performers at Embassy Suites Tyson's Corner 8517 Leesburg Pike Vienna,Va 22182 Looking for Published Authors/Writers/Poets for Our Erotic Writing Panel- Limited Open Mic for Performers #erotixaslam #eroticpoetry #eroticauthor #erotixaslamweekend #liveyourdreams #liveyourbestlife #poetry #poet #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #eroticwritersofinstagram #eroticaromance #makeithappen #vapoets #dcpoetry #dcpoets #phillypoets #dcpoetryscene #vapoetryscene #soulpoetry #eroticsoul For more information dm me or email mojavi@icloud.com (at Embassy Suites Tysons Corner Va)

[fuzepoetry-blog]

Only 24hrs until these poets hit the stage so come help us celebrate life, poems, and family, and help us send @pypm215 off right. #poetry #poems #Philadelphia #Phillypoets #spokenword #spokenwordpoetry #poetryslam #slampoetry #PYPM #poets #philadelphiapoetry

[bourgeoislatte]

I am super excited to have this special guest Visionpoet to come hang out with the staff of Cougar University. If you don’t know who he is, you guys are snoozing on this guy. Follow him and come meet him tomorrow night on Cougar University and don’t forget our sermon by Gaszmonroe and Hailey Muzic on Sextimony. You don’t want to miss this! 😂🤣 #stationhead #visionpoet #sextimony #cougaruniversity #cougarclub #phillypoet #comedypodcast #blackpodcasters #comehangwithus https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmat3qpDEo/?igshid=1s9w6vr0glh72

[dreampoetforhire]

In May, I was invited to write poems at @phl_airport to celebrate 25 years of public art at the airport. Over the years @phlairportart has curated some incredible installations and performances. I love how they’ve cultivated an accessible space for the general public to enjoy local artists. At the same time it is exciting to think how these artists are connected to a world audience that might not usually traffic an art gallery. It’s been a special honor to be in the mix, writing poems for travelers as they pass through Philadelphia.

Personally, it’s such a delight to witness how poetry has an impact in all these different avenues. I find there is always a need for a poem whether I am set up in a public park, at a music festival, featured at the airport, or spotlighted in the art museum. Poetry is always in demand.

What a beautiful reflection of humanity that we still look to a poem to make sense of our experience. Connecting us deeper to the beat of the heart. Channeling the bards of old, to expand tomorrow’s horizons. So much of our reality can feel disjointed and out of sync, and yet in a poem there is still this great wave of harmony.

[bevvybud-blog]

❤️- collab with @blazzzzzzzzzz on this one. Hope you enjoy! 🙃 #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #poet #writersofinstagram #writer #spokenword #spokenwords #artists #poetry #poetryisnotdead #poem #poems #poetrysociety #spilledink #phillypoet #orlandopoetry #shewrites #love #poemsofinstagram #poetryslam https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo88wVgB142/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=761c4ot0benz

[tincanpenman]

In our endeavor to avoid pain, have we redefined love in our modern definition of life? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tincanpenman #love #lovetoday #existence #lifewelivetoday #redefininglove #deathoflove #moderntimes #phillypoet #instapoems #deathless #nprpoetry #globalpoetcult #poetsofinstagram (at Northern Liberties, Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UrASmljcc/?igshid=1t3skce6850pb

[alwaysmoretophilly]

...Event tonight>>> ...Stand Up & Spiel: Queer Open Mic Night ... Details: https://ift.tt/2LjLq6G ... Whether you want to be in the spotlight or just fan over the amazing artists in the community, join in for a very queer Jewish open mic night at the Raven Lounge. iI you have a song to sing, a joke to tell, or a story to spiel, or any other kind of performance, you can sign up now: https://ift.tt/2JIRiDn ... When: 7PM - 9PM ... Where: The Raven Lounge, 1718 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ... Cost: Free, but please RSVP . with @tribe12philly . . . . . . . . . #phillyevents #eventinphilly #philly #phillypulse #howphillyseesphilly #phillyunknown #philadelphia #philadelphiaevents #philadelphia #jawn #jawns #jawnsonly #phillyjawn #phillyjawns #events #localevents #thingstodoinphilly #thingstodoinphiladelphia #plansfortoday #plansfortonight #funevent #whattodoinphilly #lgbtqphilly #phillylgbtq #queerphilly #gayphilly #phillylesbians #phillyopenmic #phillypoet #phillymusicians https://ift.tt/2Sa9lWR

[fuzepoetry-blog]

This Friday is the 4th Friday. Know what that means? Yup. It's a Fuze Friday. Tell a friend to tell a friend to come kick it with the family. • #Philadelphia #poetry #spokenwordpoetry #spokenword #poets #poems #Phillypoets #Phillypoetry #openmic #openmicnight #slam #slampoetry #poetryslam #Philly #Yoga

[bourgeoislatte]

I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC. All I have to say is I am super stoked about this amazing poet by the name of Vision poet. I have been following this guy for the past two years and I thought to myself why not ask him to come hang out with me on my radio station. He is someone you need to have on your radar. I have so many things to ask him about because he is an amazing storyteller. He has been seen on CNN, Black in America, TVOne and Verses and flow. Come hang with us tomorrow night at 10:30est/9:30cst/8:30mst. #stationhead#bourgeoiscoffeetable#poets#writers#trashterpiecetheater#jawntlemwn#rqtchetwhisperer#introspectivepoet#phillypoets#chicagopoets#poetpodcaster#blackinamerica #versesandflow#cnn https://www.instagram.com/p/B9VenyapuX4/?igshid=15ct0nu6i4x3f

[dreampoetforhire]

Front page in @usatoday this week!

Feeling all sorts of gratitude to Phaedra Trethan for capturing so much of my story and depicting some of the magic I experience daily as a dream poet who sets up in public spaces around Philly and around the country.

Read the full article here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/23/philadelphia-poetry-busker/73326769007/

Also worth it to say that in the print edition the other headlines sharing the front page speak to the very real struggles facing our world. I don't take it lightly that a feature on poetry was paired with articles about tyranny and the police state. I think that's exactly where the work of a poet belongs. To challenge those unfortunate norms and encourage a passerby to dream a better world.

I think of Joy Harjo's "Poet Warrior" or James

Baldwin's "The Artist's Struggle for Integrity", or Nina Simone's "An Artist's Duty", and so many other statements on how the Poet affects change.

I'm so grateful for these literary ancestors to guide me and my peers. Also, I wouldn't be anywhere without all of you who have consistently showed me so many facets of how poetry has an impact. Thank you!

[bevvybud-blog]

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